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An Up and Down Day for K.J. Choi

With a birdie barrage on the front nine and a remarkable short game display on the back nine, K.J. Choi chased down the title at Jack Nicklaus’s Memorial Tournament.

Published

19 years ago

Jun 6, 2007

K Vakamudi

Korean born K.J. Choi learned how to play golf by watching instructional videos of Jack Nicklaus. Sunday afternoon, after posting the winning score of -17, K.J. Choi got the chance to shake Jack’s hand as the winner of he Memorial Tournament. Early in the day, as players were finishing two things were quite clear – the front nine was a birdie barrage and the back nine was playing brutal. Although Choi’s stellar front nine score of 30 was overshadowed by a phenomenal short game display as Choi chipped and putted his way right into the Memorial title.

After reeling off six birdies, including four in a row, Choi found himself in trouble several times on the back nine. Choi managed a text book par save on the 16th hole after short-siding himself in a green side bunker. On the par-4 17th, Choi’s approach found the gallery, but Choi chipped to fifteen feet and made his putt to save par, preserving his one shot lead. His approach at 18 again found the bunker, but once the sand settled his ball was five feet away and Choi easily sunk the putt and walked off the green to shake Jack Nicklaus’s hand as the clubhouse leader after shooting an impressive final round 65. When asked to recount how he felt today, Choi replied, "You know, interestingly enough, every time I’ve won on the Tour, I felt a similar type of feeling; that is, if you’re feeling too comfortable all the time, then something is about to go wrong. But if there’s a certain amount of tension, there’s a certain amount of pressure, not too much, a certain amount, where you’re able to deal with it, at one point there’s a point where you feel comfortable enough to overcome everything."

However, both Rod Pampling and second round leader Adam Scott were still on the course and two shots behind Choi. Pampling’s hopes were erased after his approach to the 17th sailed right over the flag and the green into the rough. After failing to get his chip on the green, Pampling had to settle for bogey and put his hopes for the Memorial title off for another year. Adam Scott stepped on the 17th tee just one shot behind Choi after birdies at 15 and 16. His three wood found the fairway, but after his approach missed the green, the 17th hole would also claim Adam Scott’s chances of catching Choi when he missed his six foot par putt. Sunday would remain Choi’s day, Choi had as many opportunities to falter as the other contenders, yet every time he found himself in trouble, he would walk to the next tee still in the lead after converting par save after par save while other competitors faltered.

Photo: Hunter Martin/Getty Images

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.